National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Mary Church Terrell
Born 1863
Achievements: Government
2020 Inductee
Alice Paul
Born 1885
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Indra Nooyi
Born 1955
Achievements: Business
2021 Inductee
Sheila E. Widnall
Born 1938
Achievements: Education, Government, Science
2003 Inductee
Linda G. Alvarado
Born 1951
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Laurie Spiegel
Born 1945
Achievements: Arts
2019 Inductee
Anna Jacobson Schwartz
Born 1915
Achievements: Business
2013 Inductee
Patricia A. Locke
Born 1928
Achievements: Education
2005 Inductee
Allie B. Latimer
Born 1931
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Born 1906
Achievements: Arts, Science
1996 Inductee
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Born 1878
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Bernice Resnick Sandler
Born 1928
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Dorothy Height
Born 1912
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Billie Jean King
Born 1943
Achievements: Athletics
1990 Inductee
Jean Kilbourne
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Winona LaDuke
Born 1959
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Myra Bradwell
Born 1831
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Aretha Franklin
Born 1942
Achievements: Arts
2020 Inductee
Oveta Culp Hobby
Born 1905
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Henrietta Lacks
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2020 Inductee
Patricia Roberts Harris
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Michelle Obama
Born 1964
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2021 Inductee
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Born 1947
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Bessie Coleman
Born 1892
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Octavia E. Butler
Born 1947
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee

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A Statement From the Hall

For over fifty years, the National Women's Hall of Fame has shone a spotlight on women who have shaped our society. This election cycle has been a testament to the power of women, both as voters and...

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Celebrating 2024 with Gratitude to All Who Support the Hall!

The National Women’s Hall of Fame is proud to reflect on 2024—a year of celebrating and preserving the achievements of women who’ve shaped history. From impactful exhibits to inspiring events, we’ve taken bold steps to amplify women’s voices and legacies. Highlights...

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Passing of 2011 Inductee Dr. Loretta C. Ford

The National Women's Hall of Fame is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of 2011 Inductee Dr. Loretta C. Ford. As an internationally renowned nursing leader, Dr. Ford is best known for co-founding the nurse practitioner model through her studies on the nurse’s...

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A Statement From the Hall

For over fifty years, the National Women's Hall of Fame has shone a spotlight on women who have shaped our society. This election cycle has been a testament to the power of women, both as voters and as political candidates, to impact the future of our country. We...

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